A man has died after a motorcycle crash in the state's south this afternoon.
About 4.30pm today (Saturday 4 July 2026), emergency services were called to the intersection of Shellharbour Road and Woodlands Road, Barrack Heights, after reports of a two vehicle crash.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District attended and found a Toyota SUV and motorcycle had collided causing the rider to come off the motorcycle.
The rider – an 18-year-old man – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being transported to Wollongong Hospital in a critical condition.
Police have since been told the 18-year-old has died in hospital.
The learner driver – a 16-year-old boy – and supervisor was uninjured and taken to Shellharbour Hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam, and or mobile phone footage in relation to the incident is urged to contact Lake Illawarra Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
